If one absolutely insists on branch circuit protection at the AC receptacle, MOV shunt mode from line-to-neutral, rather than line-to-ground, is generally acceptable. These are referred to as "single-mode" surge protection devices (SPD). By contrast, most receptacle and power strip SPDs utilize the so-called "3-mode" MOV shunting and can produce the disastrous results that Joe and K9YC have described.
Paul, W9AC > Unless you are 100% > sure that your home/shack is properly wired and bonded, the *ONLY* > place you should have shunt mode protection is at the service entrance > (meter) or primary circuit breaker panel (what is known as "whole > house" protection). ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
